Planning appeal decision
Rosemead, Bumfords Lane, Ulting, Maldon, CM9 6QT
Planning appeal 3351753 at Rosemead, Bumfords Lane, Ulting, Maldon, CM9 6QT (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the principle of a dwelling in the location shown would be acceptable, having regard to the development plan policies and to the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and construction of a new dwelling on adjacent land
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
- Postcode
- CM9 6QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the principle of a dwelling in the location shown would be acceptable, having regard to the development plan policies and to the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a completed S106 legal agreement to secure demolition of the existing dwelling meant the proposal could not be accepted as a replacement dwelling under Policy H4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H4Policy S1Policy S8
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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